Trump Signs Orders on Birthright Citizenship and Birth Tourism

President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on Thursday aimed at birthright citizenship and birth tourism, responding to a Supreme Court decision he deemed “very unfortunate.” Trump expressed his administration’s intention to tackle what he described as unjust aspects of birthright citizenship.

“We’re making adjustments because it’s very unfair,” Trump stated. He criticized businesses exploiting birthright citizenship, asserting, “They’re buying their way in, and we’re not going to let it happen.” His actions follow the Supreme Court’s decision to invalidate a previous executive order that sought to limit birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment.

White House officials explained the new orders utilize existing executive and immigration powers to reduce automatic citizenship eligibility in specific situations while curbing foreigners’ travel to the U.S. for childbirth purposes. White House deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller noted the first order expands the groups deemed ineligible for birthright citizenship. These include “alien enemies of the United States, members of foreign terrorist organizations, and individuals lobbying for foreign governments.”

Miller highlighted the significance of the second order as a historical measure to prohibit birth tourism. The administration intends to deny visas to those entering the United States to deliver a child and grant that child citizenship, as well as individuals organizing such trips. Citing Section 215(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Miller described birth tourism as a “fraud on the American system.”

The enforcement of these orders, Trump emphasized, involves “big crackdowns” to implement more decisive actions. He expressed confidence in the orders’ legal standing against potential court challenges.

White House staff secretary Will Scharf stated the focus is on organized birth tourism through visa denials and law enforcement, asserting that the administration’s methods align with legal precedents and do not contradict the Supreme Court’s earlier judgment. The White House had not yet disclosed the full content of the executive orders at the time of the report.

No immediate comments were available from the White House regarding additional details.

Jasmine Baehr, a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital, covers political topics, military issues, and legal debates concerning life and family policies.